The
"Compo Klok"
Cycle

The following process should NEVER be used when gilding with REAL gold leaf.



How a typical imitation-gold leaf "sweep" picture frame is created.

At 1 O'Klok

Select molding, cut to size and miter joints. Glue and cross-nail corners. Add wire brad splines when ornaments extend beyond molding edge.

At 2 O'Klok

Mix ingredients and formulate compo. (Formula provided in Compo book.)

Illustration at right shows a slab of raw compo.

Compo may be finished in a wide variety of ways. Notice the woodtone finish on the bottom portion of the slab.

At 3 O'Klok

Prepare, press, and mount compo beading, rope, flowers, side and corner ornaments. Apply and mold compo to backside of ornaments, that extend beyond molding edges, and to the seams between ornaments.

At 4 O'Klok

Carve wood molding at rope position to form "sweep" between side and corner ornaments.

At 5 O'Klok

<B>Sand and touch up compo imperfections.

Seal frame and ornamentation with thin coat of correct shellac cut. (Formulas provided in Compo book.)

At 6 O'Klok

Prepare gesso formula (provided in Compo book). Apply first light coat. Be careful not to clog ornament design. Sand lightly when dry.

At 7 O'Klok

Apply subsequent light gesso coats. Avoid obliterating design details.

Sand lightly between coats.

At 8 O'Klok

Mix proper shellac cut. Add appropriate toning - usually red for imitation gold, and black for imitation silver leafing.

Coat entire frame and let dry.

At 9 O'Klok

Apply thin coat of oil sizing. When proper "tack" is obtained, overlay frame with metal leafing. Then seal entire frame with appropriate shellac cut.

At 10 O'Klok

Apply first antiquing stain to begin aging process.

Wipe off toning as desired.

Be mindful of highlights and shadows.

At 11 O'Klok

Add final subsequent antique staining as desired.

Be sure to preserve highlights.

At 12 O'Klok

When thoroughly dry, dust entire frame with rottenstone for final aging process.

Preserve highlights.



Your masterpiece is now finished and ready for hanging.


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